PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles had needs on the defensive side of the ball, and on the second day of the NFL draft, the Birds addressed them. First, it was Washington cornerback Sidney Jones with the No. 43 overall pick.

Then, it was West Virginia cornerback Rasul Douglas in the third round at No. 99.

While the Eagles need offensive help for quarterback Carson Wentz, there were glaring needs on defense, especially at cornerback. Jones might not be ready for the beginning of the season, so Douglas gives the Eagles another talent who can step in early if needed.

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Douglas’ 40-yard dash time didn’t rank among the top-end defensive backs in the draft, but he has great size and he simply made plays for the Mountaineers. Douglas tied for the lead nationally with eight interceptions and he even had a pick-six.